The (Decatur) Herald and Review reports (http://bit.ly/Uv93Kc ) The Illinois Manure Share introduces farmers who have an abundance of livestock manure to those who need it.

Manure is an organic material that allows famers to fertilize their crops in a more environmental way. The general population also benefits from the exchange because less chemicals end up in the water supply.

The Illinois Manure Share website is offered through the University of Illinois Extension. It was developed in Chicago to relieve horse owners of the large amount of feces their animals produce.